Body/Trim: 140: - inspiration needed!

devilishdesigner · May 23rd, 2007, 08:17

anyone got any pics of any really cool lookign 144s's (stock or custom) i need some inspiration for the white 71 model we are hopefully collecting shortly.
thanks
Ryan

john h · May 26th, 2007, 23:36

Hi Ryan,

Some good pictures on the gallery on this site.

Also a selection below from my favourites list. Enjoy!

http://rides.webshots.com/album/34083740UxrBMu

http://www.140-klubben.org/trbild/delaupptraff.html

http://www.algonet.se/~volvieo/140/

http://www.classicmotorsports.net/pr...volvo142-2.php

http://www.kgtrimning.com/defaultE.htm (tuning parts supplier)

Hope you get the car

John

devilishdesigner · May 27th, 2007, 04:41

thanks for that, got her home now, bit more rust then we thought (mostly minor, just in alot of different spots) but mechanically tank, 'box feels real nice and motor drives great and has 140+ comp in each cylinder.

john h · May 27th, 2007, 22:16

Any pictures of the 144 you can post?

You might also like the drag-race 164 turbo picture/video that were sent in to my thread in the Project section

John

devilishdesigner · May 28th, 2007, 00:49

john h · May 29th, 2007, 19:01

Looks really good. Well done.

Any plans yet?

John

devilishdesigner · May 30th, 2007, 11:28

unfortunately all is not as it seems, took it to the mech today and he basically told us to get rid of it, several spots of structural rust underneath, bog under both front and back windscreens, front doors are unrepairable and there is small sections of rust in nearly every panel, 1/4 vents are held inplace by tape, clutch is stuffed, and over here in Aus these cars are so unloved you can hardly give them away, so it just seems pointless to spend the money on it. so Im taking the motor and 'box as spares for my 'zon, the tyres for the beetle, n the rest is going to the local Volvo breaker.

Pigeon · May 30th, 2007, 15:54

Ah, thing is to find a mechanic who doesn't dislike Volvos.

devilishdesigner · May 31st, 2007, 14:24

if it had a market value we may consider keeping it, but we could sink $2000 into it to get it on the road, n if we want to replace it we might get $200 for it. instead i have a bug which i have spent $350 on so far, and i will get back every cent i put into it if i have to sell it at any stage.

devilishdesigner · Jun 27th, 2007, 06:10

If anyone in Victoria, Australia wants a free 144S all you gotta do is let me know and possibly give me a hand taking out the motor and box, the rest is yours!

May 23rd, 2007, 08:17	#1
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	inspiration needed! anyone got any pics of any really cool lookign 144s's (stock or custom) i need some inspiration for the white 71 model we are hopefully collecting shortly. thanks Ryan

May 30th, 2007, 15:54	#8
Pigeon Volvo-loving biker Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2019 05:24 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: All alone in the crazy city	Ah, thing is to find a mechanic who doesn't dislike Volvos. __________________ Pigeon's Nest Be kind to pigeons

May 26th, 2007, 23:36	#2
john h VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Hi Ryan, Some good pictures on the gallery on this site. Also a selection below from my favourites list. Enjoy! http://rides.webshots.com/album/34083740UxrBMu http://www.140-klubben.org/trbild/delaupptraff.html http://www.algonet.se/~volvieo/140/ http://www.classicmotorsports.net/pr...volvo142-2.php http://www.kgtrimning.com/defaultE.htm (tuning parts supplier) Hope you get the car John

May 27th, 2007, 04:41	#3
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	thanks for that, got her home now, bit more rust then we thought (mostly minor, just in alot of different spots) but mechanically tank, 'box feels real nice and motor drives great and has 140+ comp in each cylinder.

May 27th, 2007, 22:16	#4
john h VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Any pictures of the 144 you can post? You might also like the drag-race 164 turbo picture/video that were sent in to my thread in the Project section John

May 28th, 2007, 00:49	#5
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne

May 29th, 2007, 19:01	#6
john h VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Looks really good. Well done. Any plans yet? John

May 30th, 2007, 11:28	#7
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	unfortunately all is not as it seems, took it to the mech today and he basically told us to get rid of it, several spots of structural rust underneath, bog under both front and back windscreens, front doors are unrepairable and there is small sections of rust in nearly every panel, 1/4 vents are held inplace by tape, clutch is stuffed, and over here in Aus these cars are so unloved you can hardly give them away, so it just seems pointless to spend the money on it. so Im taking the motor and 'box as spares for my 'zon, the tyres for the beetle, n the rest is going to the local Volvo breaker.

May 31st, 2007, 14:24	#9
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	if it had a market value we may consider keeping it, but we could sink $2000 into it to get it on the road, n if we want to replace it we might get $200 for it. instead i have a bug which i have spent $350 on so far, and i will get back every cent i put into it if i have to sell it at any stage.

Jun 27th, 2007, 06:10	#10
devilishdesigner Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2011 01:16 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne	If anyone in Victoria, Australia wants a free 144S all you gotta do is let me know and possibly give me a hand taking out the motor and box, the rest is yours!

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